NAM.1996-05-11-25

1953 diary, retirement, detailing meetings, Civil Defence exercises, news of peace negotiations in Korea, social events. From a collection of 25 diaries kept by General Sir Walter King Venning as an officer with the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1902-1903, 1905-1906 and 1912-1918; as a staff officer 1924-1925, 1927 and 1931; as Director General of the British Supply Mission, Washington 1943-1946; and in retirement 1947-1953.

Korea (1950-1953)